Women's Ballon d'Or Nominees (Live Update): Barcelona Midfielder Brugts Included

On the evening of September 8 Beijing time, the Ballon d'Or organizers announced the nominees for the Women's Ballon d'Or.

Women's Ballon d'Or nominee Selma Bacha

She can play as a left-back and left winger and is an important player on Lyon's left flank. The official introduction stated that the 25-year-old has won eight league titles and four UEFA Women's Champions League titles, and was previously nominated for the 2022 Ballon d'Or.

Barbra Banda

The official introduction stated that she has scored three goals in the first three matches of this season and set the record for the fastest hat-trick in the U.S. women's soccer league last season. She had previously been nominated for the Ballon d'Or twice.

Klara Bühl

The German winger performed impressively for Bayern last season and had already provided 14 assists by mid-November. The official assessment said she has fulfilled the expectations people had for the talented young player when she emerged.

Brugts

The Dutch midfielder was an important member of Barcelona's team that won all competitions in the 2025/26 season. She scored four goals in the UEFA Women's Champions League and appeared in almost every Spanish women's league match.

Kambouros

The winger has been a fan of Club América since childhood. The official introduction stated that she has performed well in Mexico, scoring 33 goals in 71 appearances and entering the peak period of her career.

Mariona Caldentey

The Arsenal player has been nominated for the Women's Ballon d'Or for three consecutive years. She won the World Cup with Spain and has currently made 104 appearances for the national team.